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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “commmunity”
Where the money went
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
33 matching grants · $408,100 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to HAWAII COMMMUNITY FOUNDATION — to support the maui strong fund.
Arizona Elks Major ProjectsTucson, AZCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $89,000 · through 2024Largest: $31,000 to AZ ELKS LODGE COMMMUNITY — support youth activities
Largest: $3,000 to DUNBAR RECREATION CENTER — serving the commmunity
Largest: $40,000 to PARK CITY COMMMUNITY FOUNDATION — general donation
Citymeals-On-WheelsNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $4.3M · through 2024Largest: $2.3M to RISEBORO COMMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS — meals & visiting services
Largest: $2,500 to FRIENDSHIP COMMMUNITY CEMETERY — cemetery maintenance
The Children'S Home Society of FloridaOrlando, FLCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $1.9M · through 2024Largest: $1.0M to THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA — support for child and family development, early childhood services, commmunity partnership schools programs and program innovation projects
Largest: $10,000 to ERIE COUNTY COMMMUNITY FOUNDATION — summer intern program
Largest: $7,500 to COLUMBIA-GREENE COMMMUNITY — general operations
Better Health TogetherSpokane, WACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $306,000 · through 2023Largest: $271,000 to PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMMUNITY ASSOC — medicaid transformation efforts
Excite Credit UnionSan Jose, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $113,500 · through 2024Largest: $107,500 to SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE AT MHP — to assist the school in promoting creativity in the commmunity.
Asianweek FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $75,500 · through 2024Largest: $48,000 to FOUNDATION FOR FILIPINO ARTS — cultural / commmunity support
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →